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Chinese textiles an introduction to the study of their history, sources, technique, symbolism, and use by Alan Priest and Pauline Simmons
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Textile fabrics--China--Exhibitions.
- Textile fabrics.
- Embroidery--China--Exhibitions.
- Embroidery.
- Costume--China--Exhibitions.
- Costume.
- Symbolism in art--Exhibitions.
- Symbolism in art.
- China.
- Genre:
- Exhibition catalogs
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (x, 96 pages, 1 leaf) illustrations, plates
- Other Title:
- Chinese court robes and accessories
- Place of Publication:
- New York The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1934
- Summary:
- An excellent introduction to the study of Chinese textiles, this volume was originally written as a handbook to accompany a special exhibit of Chinese court robes and accessories presented by the Museum in December, 1931. In addition to providing an historical background information essential to understanding these beautiful objects, specific examples from the Met's collection are discussed in detail
- Contents:
- I. Historical Introduction
- II. Sources For The Study of Chinese Textiles
- III. Early Weaves and Embroidery Stitches
- IV. Examples of Weaves and Embroidery Stitches in the Museum Collection
- V. Court Robes and Their Symbols
- VI. Theatrical Robes
- VII. Priest Robes
- VIII. Summer Robes
- Chinese Dynasties
- Notes:
- At head of title: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- "Of this book ... 1,000 copies were printed in a second edition with revision, October, 1934"
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-96)
- Other Format:
- Print version Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Chinese textiles
- OCLC:
- 895134322
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